ToroDev has given copies of the Uganda Constitution,
Local government Act and Access to information Act to members of ToroDev
supported rural youth and women advocacy forums and FM radio journalists from
the 12 FM radio stations based in the Rwenzori region to improve broadcasting
for accountability.
Since 2011, with support from NED and SPIDER, ToroDev
has been training rural local grassroots of women and youth in using ICTs to
participate in governance, monitor service delivery and demand accountability
from their local leaders. ToroDev has also been training FM radio journalists
to broadcast issue based discussions and news stories that promote
accountability.
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| LR: ToroDev Staff giving legal books to Messiah FM News Editor |
While distributing the copies of the Uganda laws books
to the manager of Kyenjojo FM in Kyenjojo district, ToroDev Staff, Solomon Akugizibwe advised radio journalists to
thoroughly read them so that they can be empowered to access public information
without being intimidated by their local leaders.
Solomon also indicated that the Uganda constitution
also empowers the journalists to know their rights and to broadcast evidence
based service delivery and accountability issues without being intimidated by
the local leaders.
The advocacy forums that received the books were from
the five (5) districts of Kabarole, Kyenjojo, Kamwenge, Kyegegwa and Ntoroko. The
basic Uganda laws will empower the rural grassroots people monitor service
delivery, demand accountability from their local leaders and participate in
local government planning and budgetary processes.
ToroDev will also give the books to local leaders to
enable them effectively lobby and monitor service delivery. The books will also
assist the local leaders consult their electorates whenever making decisions
and hence ensure local grassroots participation in governance since the
constitution empowers people to participate in governance.
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